Divine Liturgy Variables ononon Sunday, January 111111,, 202011115555 Tone 666 / Eothinon 999;9; AfterAfter----feastfeast of & Sunday after the Theophany of Christ the Great, head of monasteries (Cenobiarch) Venerable Theodosios of Philotheou monastery on Athos; Venerable Agapios of Apamea in ; Venerable Michael of Klops, fool-for-Christ

NOTE TO CLERGY: Remember to include this special petition in the Great Litany before the one for the head of state, as directed by the Antiochian Archdiocese.

Deacon: For Metropolitan Paul, Archbishop John, and for their quick release from captivity and safe return, let us pray to the Lord.

Choir: Lord, have mercy.

THE FIRST ANTIPHON When went out of Egypt, the house of Jacob from a people of strange language; Judah was in his sanctuary, and Israel his dominion.

Refrain : Through the intercessions of the Theotokos, O Savior, save us.

The sea saw it and fled: was driven back. What ailed thee, O thou sea, that thou fleddest? O thou Jordan, that thou was driven back? ( Refrain )

Glory… Both now… ( Refrain )

THE SECOND ANTIPHON I am well pleased, for the Lord will hear the voice of my prayer. He hath inclined His ear unto me; therefore will I call upon Him as long as I live.

Refrain : Save us, O Son of God, Who wast baptized by John in the Jordan ; who sing to Thee. Alleluia.

The sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of hell took hold of me; I found trouble and sorrow, and I called upon the Name of the Lord. ( Refrain )

Gracious is the Lord, and righteous; yea, our God is merciful. ( Refrain )

Glory… Both now… O, only begotten Son and Word of God…

THE THIRD ANTIPHON O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is good; for His mercy endureth forever. Let the house of Israel now confess that He is good; for His mercy endureth forever. Let the house of Aaron confess that He is good; for His mercy endureth forever. Let them now who fear the Lord confess that He is good; for His mercy endureth forever. ( Now sing the Festal Apolytikion: “When Thou, O Lord.” )

THE EISODIKON (ENTRANCE HYMN) OF ORDINARY SUNDAYS Come, let us worship and fall down before Christ. Save us, O Son of God, Who art risen from the dead ; who sing to Thee. Alleluia.

January 11, 2015 Liturgy Variables 111 Sun. after Theophany • After the Entrance, sing the hymns in the following order below.

RESURRECTIONAL APOLYTIKION IN TONE SIX When Mary stood at Thy grave, looking for Thy sacred body, angelic powers shone above Thy revered tomb; and the soldiers who were to keep guard became as dead men. Thou led Hades captive and wast not tempted thereby. Thou didst meet the Virgin and didst give life to the world, O Thou, Who art risen from the dead, O Lord, glory to Thee.

APOLYTIKION OF THE THEOPHANY OF CHRIST IN TONE ONE When Thou, O Lord, wast baptized in the Jordan, worship of the Trinity wast made manifest; for the voice of the Father bore witness to Thee, calling Thee His beloved Son. And the Spirit in the form of a dove confirmed the truth of His word. O Christ our God, Who hath appeared and enlightened the world, glory to Thee.

APOLYTIKION OF ST. THEODOSIOS IN TONE EIGHT The barren wilderness thou didst make fertile with the streams of thy tears; and by thy deep sighing thou hast given fruit through thy struggles a hundredfold. Accordingly, thou hast become a star for the universe, sparkling with miracles. Therefore, O righteous Father Theodosios, intercede with Christ God to save our souls.

• Now sing the apolytikion of the patron saint or feast of the temple.

KONTAKION OF THE THEOPHANY OF CHRIST IN TONE FOUR (** On this day Thou hast appeared **) Today Thou hast appeared to the universe, O Lord, and Thy light hath been shed upon us, who praise Thee with knowledge, saying, Thou hast come and appeared, O unapproachable Light.

THE EPISTLE (For St. Theodosios the Cenobiarch) Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saint. What shall we render to the Lord for all that He hath rendered unto us? The Reading from the Epistle of St. Paul to the Hebrews. (13:7-16) Brethren, remember your leaders, those who spoke to you the Word of God; consider the outcome of their life, and imitate their faith. Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. Do not be led away by diverse and strange teachings; for it is well that the heart be strengthened by grace, not by foods, which have not benefited their adherents. We have an altar from which those who serve the tent have no right to eat. For the bodies of those animals whose blood is brought into the sanctuary by the high priest as a sacrifice for sin are burned outside the camp. So Jesus also suffered outside the gate in order to sanctify the people through His own blood. Therefore, let us go forth to Him outside the camp and bear the abuse He endured. For here we have no lasting city, but we seek the city, which is to come. Through Him then let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that acknowledge His Name. Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God.

January 11, 2015 Liturgy Variables 222 Sun. after Theophany THE GOSPEL (For the Sunday after Theophany) The reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew. (4:12-17) At that time, when Jesus heard that John had been arrested, he withdrew into Galilee; and leaving Nazareth he went and dwelt in Capernaum by the sea, in the territory of Zebulon and Naphtali, so that what was spoken by the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled: “The land of Zebulon and the land of Naphtali, toward the sea, across the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles—the people who sat in darkness have seen a great light, and for those who sat in the region and shadow of death light has dawned.” From that time Jesus began to preach, saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”

• The Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom continues as usual.

THE DISMISSAL Priest: May He Who deigned to be baptized by John in the Jordan for our salvation, and rose from the dead, Christ our true God, through the intercessions of His all-immaculate and all- blameless holy Mother; by the might of the Precious and Life-giving Cross; by the protection of the honorable Bodiless Powers of Heaven; at the supplication of the honorable, glorious Prophet, Forerunner and Baptist John; of the holy, glorious and all-laudable apostles; of our father among the saints, John Chrysostom, archbishop of Constantinople, whose Divine Liturgy we have now celebrated; of the holy, glorious and right-victorious Martyrs; of our venerable and God-bearing Fathers; of Saint N., the patron and protector of this holy community ; of the holy and righteous ancestors of God, Joachim and Anna; of our Righteous Father Theodosios the Great, the head of monasteries (Cenobiarch) in ; Venerable Theodosios of Philotheou monastery on Athos; Venerable Agapios of Apamea in Syria; and Venerable Michael of Klops, fool-for-Christ, whose memory we celebrate today, and of all the saints: have mercy on us and save us, forasmuch as He is good and loveth mankind.

Priest: Through the prayers of our Holy Fathers, Lord Jesus Christ our God, have mercy upon us and save us.

Choir: Amen.

Pronunciation Guide Cenobiarch: keh-NOH-bee-ark Philotheou: fee-loh-THEY-ooh Agapios: ah-GAH-pee-ohs Apamea: ah-pah-MAY-uh

January 11, 2015 Liturgy Variables 333 Sun. after Theophany